Submissions for FCFF 2023 are open!
We pay our filmmakers!
Since 2016, we have subsidized filmmakers with over $140,000 in cash, prizes, and support.
Films Connected to Southwestern Ontario
We are looking for films that have at least one member of the key artistic team that has spent a significant time in the area, or films that were filmed in or are about the region. The key artistic team includes director, writer, producer, DOP, sound design and actors. Subject matter or setting of the film is not restricted to the region.
Important Dates:
Early Deadline – May 15
Regular Deadline – June 15
Final Deadline – July 15
Selection Notifications – August 1
Festival – October 14 – 22
Film Categories
All rules can be found on FilmFreeway
FEATURE FILM
Less than 120 minutes in length. Any Genre. $500 prize money!
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Between 40 to 120 minutes in length. $500 prize money!
SCREENPLAY
This competition is for “Feature Length” screenplays with a minimum of 75 pages and a maximum of 120 pages.